Care Assistant & Companion

Health & Social Care Jobs Ltd ,
Epping, Essex
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.85 per hour

Overview

We are looking for Care Assistants & Companions in the Eppingarea of Essex. Are you looking for a part-time job near you? A job that makes a difference, perhaps you have been looking for Volunteer role? Or maybe you are looking for a complete career change? There is no upper age limit & we welcome applications from those who are retired/semi-retired. Our Business & why we do what we do: - I am the very proud owner of an award-winning, companionship led care service in my local community in Epping. We provide companionship led care and support to older people in their own homes and we are rated "Outstanding" by the CQC which is amazing. I moved into the care sector to do something that I could be proud of and make a difference in the local community. Often an older person only receives help when it was an emergency. We support older adults from the very moment they need it, it could be that they have lost their confidence, they could have memory problems, they could have an illness, or they have just become less bothered about life Really sad isn’t it? We are here to make it better. That’s why I need you To carry on our good work in the local community and make a difference Could you? Could you help us provide a service to older adults which fits around their lifestyle, is perfectly flexible and allows them to carry on living independently in their own home? We perfectly match every one of our Care Assistants & Companions to our clients, often sharing similar interests or hobbies. We do this though to an extremely high standard. We also do a minimum of 1-hour visits, so you won’t be rushed. Because we match you to our clients you will build up a close relationship with each other, you won’t be strangers. Could you: - Have flexible, part-time, availability including some mornings, lunchtimes, evenings and alternate weekends? Help someone with their housekeeping? Help someone prepare or cook a meal? Be a fantastic companion and friend? Support someone to wash and dress? Take someone out for the day to appointments or social activities so they can continue to enjoy the things they do? This is not a job, it is a vocation and to do this job you will need to be kind and compassionate, with a big heart It doesn’t matter how old you are, what job you have done in the past, or if you have never worked. If you can make an older person’s life brighter, feel great satisfaction from doing it, then you are exactly who we are looking for. How Do I apply? If you have any questions about the job, or, you wish to apply please click on the apply button. Once you have applied, we would carry out an initial pre-screen of your application, your CV & application is then passed to the end employer who would then contact you directly to progress your application further. This would usually be within 24-72 hours of applying and this telephone conversation is for you to ask any questions you may have and the end employer to find out more about you.